About US

Gemology & Precious Metal Services 

Jewelry Appraisal Las Vegas

 

THE DIAMOND GRADER offers you comprehensive and professional services that are individually tailored to meet your needs. When it comes to Evaluating Diamonds, Gems, or Precious Metals, and WHOLESALE DIAMONDS FOR SALE... You can place your trust in our professional services. Once you try us, you will always stop here first.

 

An Overview of Our Services:

Diamonds, Gemstones, Jewelry Appraisals, Wholesale Diamond Sales
  • U.S.P.A.P. compliant jewelry appraisals starting at $75. For Diamonds over 1.50 carats, fees start at $175.
  • Get your Colored Gem Identified or Evaluated. $35 to $50. Larger Gems & Mineral Speciments slightly higher. Utilize our Collection Screening Service to save money on fees.

  • Order a GIA Diamond or Mounting through us Wholesale! Contact us for pricing.

  • We help you sell your Gold Dore' Bars or Placer Gold with our Seller's Mandate or Consignee Services. We make private written refining contracts with settlement in 3 Business days or less.
  • Get your Rough Diamond Parcel(s) Tested & Evaluated for $150 per hour.
  • Let us SELL your Diamond for you on the Major Diamond Exchanges. We often obtain settlement in 2 business days.

THE DIAMOND GRADER is the place to go for your jewelry appraisal in Las Vegas. Visit us to find out if what you have is REAL and what its FAIR MARKET VALUE is. The breadth of our knowledge and individual services are sure to impress you, come find out for yourself!

 

Our Advantages At A Glance:

Fully Independent Appraiser

Professional, Discreet, and Honest

Fast, Local Testing and Evaluation

Certified Jewelry Appraisals

On Site Gem Lab

Seller's Mandate and Consignment Services

MICHAEL HUTTON, THE DIAMOND GRADER

Michael Hutton, P.G., G.D.

Professional Gemologist (IGS)

Graduate Diamonds (GIA)

Specialty in Rough Diamonds (DEC)

Diamond Cutting & Polishing (DEC)

Past Certified Senior Member of NAJA

USAF Trained Metrologist (Science of Measurement)

 

Areas of Specialty:

Certified Jewelry Appraisals

Gem Identification

Precious Metal Testing & Assays

Diamond Broker/Grader

Rough Diamond Evaluation

Diamond Cutting & Polishing

Colored Stone Cutting & Polishing

UV-VIS-NIR Spectroscopy

Education

  • Honor Graduate USAF School of Applied Aeropace Sciences - Metrology - 1976
  • Business Administration - National University - 1989
  • Continuing Education Classes  - 2009/2010/2013/2015/2016/2017/2018/2022/2024
  • International Gem Society Professional Gemologist Certification - 2011
  • GIA Ruby and Sapphire Identification Lab - 2011
  • GIA Emerald Identification Lab - 2011
  • GIA Graduate Diamonds Diploma - 2011
  • Sinkankas Diamond Symposium - 2011
  • Sinkankas Topaz Symposium - 2012
  • Sinkankas Sappphire Symposium - 2017
  • Sinkankas Tanzanite & Tsavorite Symposium - 2018
  • DEC, Johannesburg, Rough Diamond Evaluation Course - 2013
  • DEC, Johannesburg, Rough Diamond Marking Course - 2013
  • DEC, Johannesburg, Diamond Cutting & Polishing Course - 2013

References:

  • Member GIA Alumni Association - Register # 3842096
  • LIfe Member International Gem Society - Register # 104840
  • Past Certified Senior Member of NAJA - Register # 21247
  • Diamond Education College Graduate, Johannesburg, S. Africa
  • Gem Certification & Assurance Lab Contractor & Courier